Fran Smith Jr.


Fran Smith Jr. is an American bass guitarist and vocalist, best known for his 30-year gig with the Philadelphia-based rock group The Hooters. Smith has also maintained a career as a recording artist in his own right, as well as a producer for other artists.
Smith has toured as Paul McCartney in Beatlemania, a celebration of The Beatles. He also played the part of Carlo Cannoli in Tony and Tina's Wedding, a long running off-Broadway comedy. From his own recording studio he has produced many successful projects for artists such as Joe Piscopo and Flo & Eddie of The Turtles.
In 1995, Smith released the solo CD For No Apparent Reason, as Rory Kunkle.
In 2005, he released Man Meets Machine, Fran Smith Jr and the Ten Cent Millionaires
In 2016, he released Mystic County on his son Graham Alexander's Odeon label.

Discography

  • Johnny's Dance Band – Love Wounds, Flesh Wounds
  • Nan Mancini & JDB – It's A Man's World
  • The Hooters – Zig Zag
  • Roger Waters Live in Berlin --
  • The Hooters – Out Of Body
  • The Hooters – Live! In Germany
  • Rory Kunkle – For No Apparent Reason
  • Largo – Largo – Mercury Records
  • "Beyond the Palace", chapter reference dedicated to Fran Smith Jr., --
  • Fran Smith Jr. & The Ten Cent Millionaires – Man Meets Machine
  • The Hooters – Time Stand Still

  • The Hooters – Five By Five
  • Fran Smith Jr – Mystic County 2016
  • "The Goldbergs" series, appearance on the episode entitled, "The Hooters" --
''*The Hooters were also honored with induction to The Philadelphia "Walk of Fame" -- ''

Other contributions